Description

With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

In the fifth book of the original My Weird School series, Ella Mentry’s gym teacher, Miss Small, is teaching A.J., Andrea, and the gang about fitness. But how can anyone stay in shape juggling scarves, balancing feathers, and doing the Chicken Dance? Whatever happened to freeze tag or dodgeball?

Perfect for reluctant readers and word lovers alike, bestselling author Dan Gutman’s insanely popular My Weird School series has something for everyone. Don’t forget to join A.J. and the gang on the rest of their hilariously weird adventures.

This chapter book is an excellent choice to share with children ages 6 to 10 who are ready to read independently.


What happens when gym class is the weirdest class of all?


  • Silly Teachers: Meet Miss Small, the super-tall gym teacher who thinks balancing feathers and doing the Chicken Dance is way better than dodgeball.
  • Boy vs Girl Rivalry: A.J. just wants to play sports, but know-it-all Andrea Young is somehow an expert at every weird game Miss Small invents.
  • Reluctant Readers: With hilarious illustrations and easy-to-read chapters, this is the perfect book to get kids laughing—and turning the pages.
  • Books for 2nd Graders: Join A.J. and his friends as they try to survive second grade, where all the grown-ups are off the wall!

About the author(s)

Dan Gutman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Genius Files series; the Baseball Card Adventure series, which has sold more than 2 million copies around the world; and the My Weird School series, which has sold more than 37 million copies. Thanks to his many fans who voted in their classrooms, Dan has received nineteen state book awards and ninety-two state book award nominations. He lives in New York City with his wife. You can visit him online at dangutman.com.

Jim Paillot lives in Arizona (another weird place) with his weird wife and two weird children. Isn’t that weird? You can visit him on his weird website at jimpaillot.com.

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